In the county of Brașov, in central Romania, Transylvania

 “What comes to your mind when you think of the word Transylvania, if you ponder it at all? What comes to my mind are mountains of savage beauty, ancient castles, werewolves, and witches - a land of magical obscurity.” ― Elizabeth Kostova

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(in Brașov County, a judet [county] in Romania's Transylvania) The county of Brașov, in central Romania, occupies an area of 1,840 square miles (4,766 square km). Brașov city, the county's capital, is one of the largest cultural centers in Romania. Featured here is the Rupea Citadel in Brasov county, one of the oldest archaeological sites in Romania (the first signs of human settlements dating from the Paleolithic and early Neolithic periods). One of Transylvania’s iconic medieval sites, found midway between the cities of Brasov and Sighisoara, the medieval outpost was built by German colonists on the site of the medieval Seat of Rupea, once an important administrative unit in Transylvania. The fortress expands on three levels developed at different times (each with its own tower[s]) and distinctive features representing the military expertise at the time each level was constructed. The fortress also saved German lives at times (e.g., during internal fights with like the 14th-century conflict with King Charles Robert of Anjou of Hungary).